Offa's Dyke: section two miles 780yds (3930m) long, from the stream W of Brook Cottage, Selattyn, to footpath crossing dyke W of Bron-y-Garth Also in Clwyd: Wales
Getting here
52.91162, -3.11081
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +63 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +66 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +66 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Quaker, Hebrew Character +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Quaker, Hebrew Character +80 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
The Old Golf walk at Chirk CastleWalking route1.9 km
This moderate 1.2-mile walk takes you up onto an area known as the Old Golf, with a memorable view of the castle halfway around as well as the Cheshire and Shropshire plains. Mostly through fields that may have livestock in them.
Chirk Castle Woodland WalkWalking route4 km
This easy, 2.5-mile circular woodland walk has great views of the parkland, and a little surprise in the middle. It is mainly on paths, but the last section is through open fields.
Battle of Crogen Circular WalkWalking route4.8 km
Find the Gates of the Dead and the site of the Battle of Crogen on this circular walk from Chirk Castle. Walking alongside Offa's Dyke you will stumble across 1,000 years of history and conflict. This walk is part permissive, so is available Apr-Sep only.
Castle Mill Walk, ChirkWalking route600 m
Challenging walk.
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 84Cycling route
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route
Route 455Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route277 m
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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